Economics
Master Degree (English Taught) - School: Economics - Double Degree
- Course type: Master of Science
- School: Economics
- Department: Economics and Finance
- Duration: 2 years
- Language: English
- Access type: Open with curriculum evaluation
- Class: LM-56
- Course code: H71
- Double Degree: University of Goteborg; University of Konstanz
Description and Teaching Objectives
The Master Degree in Economics provides advanced theoretical and empirical tools to analyse economic issues. Graduates acquire advanced methodological and professional skills to undertake economic analysis and design economic policies.
Particular attention is given to micro and macro economic issues in the context of a globalised economy. The Degree is structured in two years; the program covers four semesters and a final dissertation worth 18 ECTS of a total of 120.
Key subjects include Econometrics, Advanced Macroeconomics, Mathematics, Advanced Microeconomics, Statistics, Time Series, Law and Economics, Coding for Economic Applications, Strategy and Information, Business Cycles and Inflation.
A wide range of elective courses is offered, including Big Data Analysis for Economics and Finance, Health Economics and Policy, Labor Economics, Public Economics, Strategic Pricing and Contracts, Research Methods for Economics and Policy, Microeconometrics, Financial Econometrics, International Economics, High-Dimensional Methods for Dependent Data in Economics and Finance, Causal Inference, Curricular Internship.
Thanks to Double Degree agreements with the University of Gothenburg (Sweden) and the University of Konstanz (Germany), our students have the opportunity to improve their knowledge and skills in a multicultural environment.
Career Opportunities
M.Sc. Economics prepares students to become professional economists and researchers working at national and international institutions, consulting firms and research centers.
The skills acquired favour a theoretical and empirical understanding of the functioning of markets, and knowledge of how to design and implement economic policies.
Furthermore, this Degree represents the preliminary step for those who wish to undertake an academic career and continue their studies with a PhD in Economics at international universities.
Many former students have been accepted into graduate programs at European and U.S. universities.
Contacts
Degree Coordinator
Prof. Gianluca Cubadda
Telelphone: +39 06 7259 5744
Email: admissions_economics@economia.uniroma2.it
Website: economia.uniroma2.it/master-science/economics
Address:
School of Economics
Via Columbia 2 – 00133 Roma
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